3 more starting pitching targets for Dodgers after GM Brandon Gomes’ comments

Shane Bieber

Trade candidate Shane Bieber has drawn seemingly less hype than fellow AL Central ace Dylan Cease, whom the Dodgers have expressed interest in, but Bieber should also be a consideration for them. The relative lack of interest might have to do with the fact that Bieber was hurt for a considerable chunk of 2023, only pitching 128 innings. He also missed a significant amount of time in 2021 with shoulder strain. However, he does still have two 200-inning seasons, one as recent as 2022, when he placed seventh in the Cy Young voting and won a Gold Glove.

Although Bieber's health could be a concern, it doesn't seem all that risky next to Glasnow's track record. Performance-wise, he's been more consistent than Cease during his healthy years. Money-wise, he's not a free agent until the end of this upcoming season, but he could be an extension candidate in the same way that Glasnow was.